Example: of a download OS (software) screen (default values)
Press
[E] (for
Edit).
Ensure that the
Method field is set to
TFTP (the default).
In the
TFTP Server field, enter the IP address of the TFTP server in which the software file has been stored.
In the
Remote File Name field, enter the name of the software file (if you are using a UNIX system, remember that the filename is case-sensitive).
Press
[Enter], then
[X] (for
eXecute) to begin the software download.
The following screen appears:
Example: of the download OS (software) screen during a download
A "progress" bar indicates the progress of the download. When the entire software file has been received, all activity on the switch halts and you will see
Validating and writing system software to FLASH...
After the primary flash memory is updated with the new software, you must reboot the switch to implement the newly downloaded software. Return to the Main Menu and press
[6] (for
Reboot Switch).
You will see this prompt:
Continue reboot of system? : No
Press the space bar once to change
No to
Yes, then press
[Enter] to begin the reboot.
NOTE:
When you use the menu interface to download a switch software, the new image is always stored in primary flash. Also, using the
Reboot Switch command in the Main Menu always reboots the switch from primary flash. Rebooting the switch from the CLI provides more options. See "Rebooting the Switch" in the basic operation guide.
After you reboot the switch, confirm that the software downloaded correctly:
